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Comments (88)
Great place to explore .Beautiful scenic views. Short walk over very rocky terrain, so wear good hiking shoes. Checking low tide times is essential for safety.
A very nice reward after a shoreline hike. The cave a deeper than those found up the coast at Corona Del Mar. Entering the first cave is through what looks like a small opening that quickly opens up into a large room. Beautiful views of the ocean looking out of the with contrast of of the dark of the cave and the sunlight outside. The hike is only about a half mile each way but feels a bit longer do to the slow walking on the rocks. Overall well worth the effort.
Definitely not easy to get too, and you will have to be quick which makes it more dangerous. We got half way and then the lifeguards came and made us leave because the waves were too dangerous. Still really pretty either way. Definitely wear shoes if you are going to attempt, you are asking for injuries if you try in flip-flops.
In Italy we have a lot of places better than this, all around out beaches. In eg. in Sardinia
Love everything about this place...in particular the amazing sun set. Bring a blanket, even a snack, and let nature do the rest.
Always check tide schedule before going, or you can get stranded! I always head out just before low tide, to give me plenty of time to explore. Ever changing with the seasons & year. So happy the star fish are finally coming back again :)
Beautiful! Hidden, a bit of a hike along the pebbly coast (about 1/2 a mile walk) but soooo worth it! Tide pools along the way with so much life to see. Just make sure you go at LOW tide for safety
Easy to get to at low tide. Nice little walk (less than a mile) with interesting rocks, driftwood and fun little tide pools makes for a great afternoon outing for one, two or the entire family.
This was a bit of a hike through many rocks to the cave. Was a nice day out and water was clear. In order to reach cave, you walk through water and finally get to destination
Amazing walk and views from high up. Nice to see this place being reserved and maintained. Nice information boards throughout as well!
Love this place always. Its fun getting back during high tide tho!
Very beautiful view from the top!
The cave in Dana Point was awesome! Lived here 3 years now and I cant believe I waited this long to check it out. Started off with free parking at Baby Beach, then walked behind the Ocean center to the beach. Walked along the beach to the right for about a mile or so to find the cave. The beach gets very rocky towards the end so make sure you wear good shoes. Inside the cave was incredible, its huge and has the perfect ocean view. I cant wait to go again!!
Secluded caves size 20 ft wide by 15 ft depth 20 ft high, has cave access passage, 20 minutes walks along shoreline from Dana Point Marine Conservation Area.
Fun hike right on beach!
Best place to spend some time. But to go there you need to know the exact route. Put your maps to the dana point ocean institute and from behind it you will find a staircase into the beach. After you get in there turn right and go ahead for like 15-20 min(the way is full of rocks). Then you will be at the place. To your right there will be a small hole to get into the cave. And then you will be there. Sunsets are awesome. Would suggest it as a one time visit place.
Beautiful place to take a small hike
Awesome place to explore ocean life.
Beautiful walk with spectacular sun set views. Whether youre on a date or want a place to run through for exercise this place is for you. The kids will love it.
Cute caves only accessible at low tide
Great educational experience
Very beautiful ! Gotta walk about 5 min down the rails but it’s worth the view !
Wasnt able to go see the caves but the water was clean and vary blue the beach is nice and peaceful a great place for everyone to visit
This place is gorgeous! Difficult to get to but absolutely worth it :)
Sunday afternoon fun
Really cool place.
This picturesque cave is well worth the hike over the rocky terrain. The entrance can be a bit hard to spot, and I actually told my wife that the tide must be too high for it to be visible when we arrived. Thankfully, she double checked and spotted the small hole in the rocks. Hooray for the powers of observation!
Amazing caves, but only accessible when the tides are really low. Make sure to check the tide predictions (NOAA website) before going there. Easy hike until the first cave, then the rocks get really slippery. Put on a pair of grippy hiking shoes.
Cool hike, neat space, lots of other people there, so dont expect to have it to yourself. Have to visit at low tide.
Really cool place to get too. Kind of tricky to get to right now since you cant get down from trail. You can assess it via the beach, just have to transverse the rocks a little but doable. If the waves are high it can be very precarious, so use caution.
Beautiful hike and view of the city but the trail to the caves was closed
Cool caves. About a 20 minute walk from the Oceanic Institute parking lot. Cool tide pools as well. Slightly rocky.
Hidden gem in OC. Make sure to go during low tide! To get there park near the Ocean Institute, walk down to the beach, and walk along the cliffs for about 3/4 of a mile.
Super cool, had a great time watching the sun set.
Can be a bit of an adventure getting there if the tide is not at its lowest. One of my absolute favorite spots anywhere along the SoCal coast. Sunset looking out the cave is one to remember.
Nice trek. Cool cave. Cant beat Southern Orange County beaches.
Very Cave
My favorite Hike. Must be VERY careful though to check the TIDE CHARTS for this specific area before going out there- so you don’t end up not able to get back out except by swimming....
Its smaller than I thought, but its a great place.
Overall great experience this place is awesome I definitely will recommend it to friends and other hikers hidden treasures Orange county
Loved every minute of it! From Arizona, small beach not very crowded.
Beautiful beach!
Beautiful Beach walk, shallow water sea shore animals, mysterious cave
Beautiful experience building memories
With being Named after this place, I love hiking out to this beautiful and picturesque sea cave
One of my favorite place in Orange County - the best of the best
Amazing. Always fill like your away.
Hard to find and a good long walk up the beach but well worth the effort.
Great little hike for a low tide visit
Best on super low tides during full moons.
Awesome spot its the least crowded beach Ive ever been to but the rocks to make it a bit of an obstacle.
A beautiful place. Saw two mermaids as I was surveying a place to climb.
Wow thats awesome saw whales
Really cool cave! Its a bit of a walk but not very challenging- hill-slides have washed out a little of the path so in places you have to climb over bigger rocks. The view is gorgeous the whole time and you can explore tide pools on your way there or back. Its all in the sun, so be prepared. When you get to the cave, the enterance is really small, but it opens up into a much larger cave with a great view. Make sure to time the tides! Water does go in the cave- dont get trapped!
Great place to be with God and His magnificent master piece!
Love this place for walking on the beach.❤😊
Love this amazing nature zen spot!
Will be back
Couldnt get to the caves because the tide was high and we tried to go from the north side.. i guess you have to enter from the ocean institute side... an adventure for another day
The place is pretty neat.
Loved not a place when tides up
Unique
Amazing place to relax
Great place to explore
Great hidden secret!!
Beautiful view....
Hidden gem. I sell real estate.
You cant get to the caves
I did not find the way to the cave, but the view opens fantastic
Amazing!
Beautiful!
Cool
Secluded
ARE WE THERE YET? Sounds familiar? Yeah, it was further than I thought it would be. Just when you think its just around the corner its actually further. Thankfully, I have signal so I was able to check google maps on the phone. Went there today June 30th, it was 12noon high tide and 4:30pm low tide. We went there around 2:30 and was able to get inside the cave around 3pm. Please check tide times, I can see how someone could get trap. Wear CLOSED shoes! Lots of tide pools. My children were petrified of the marine isopods. These thousands of those creepy crawlies around the rocks.
Many beautiful stones. It happened to be the ebb tide of the full moon. Its interesting to walk into the cave to see
There are beautiful houses on the quiet beach, and the sun shines brightly through the glass.
The place is beautiful
Super the walk and the adventure !!!
4.8 (88 comments)
Review №1
2022-05-17Super fun and short trail along the sea cliff, go at low tide or close to it. Lots of rocks but still doable in sandals. The pirate cave is super neat. Worth the slow but short journey. It’s crowded on weekends so go on weekdays but even when it’s crowded not many people go all the way to the cave or if they do they don’t spend a lot of time there so it can be opportunity to chill for a bit in the cave but watch the tide closely. Worth the trek.
Review №2
2022-04-10Beautiful views! Here, you can walk on the rocks along the beach. Less crowded than other beaches. You can go fishing here too. Lots of outdoor activities here.
Review №3
2022-05-31From the stairs heading to the beach you have to walk to your right following the cliffs on a rocky ground full of boulders, quite hard without proper shoes. It takes around 20 mins to reach the cave, which after all is not nothing to write home about. More for an adventure basically. Note that cannot be reached from above nor from the bech on the other side, the only way is from the interpretation center. Watch out for the tides as you can get trapped and be ready for potential wet shoes!
Review №4
2022-01-31It’s a moderate hike along the beach, I almost turned back when it looked like it was over low-tide to not get any further. However, was grateful I didn’t as it was just around the corner of where I chose to stop. Definitely go early/low-tide as the rocks I stepped on entering were submerged as I went back.
Review №5
2022-06-18An awesome place to visit! Definitely recommend!
Review №6
2022-05-09Very intense walking to get to the final destination, but worth it.
Review №7
2022-06-12Be extremely careful when you go and with the correct shoes. Check the tides before going. If the tide is high or about o be high don’t go. Else you can get stuck. You have to go all the way to the end. In my picture it is around the corner so it seems like it is not there but where the girl with the red dress is standing, is the entrance. Do not go if the tide is high, you will not be able to get in. Don’t go in flip flops, I seen a lot of people hurt. Do not go with kids under 6 especially if it is not extremely low tide they can get hurt from the rocks. We seen kids gets hurt all the time here and question their parents ability to parent for taking them there.
Review №8
2022-02-10Make sure to check the tide schedule~ get proper shoes cuz very rocky. You have to start the trail from Ocean Institute. Very nice place
Review №9
2022-07-03Beautiful spot along the coast with a rocky hike to the caves under the Dana Point cliffs. Hike is 30 minutes but make sure it’s low tide as people can get stranded if the high tide comes in.
Review №10
2021-04-27You’ll want to catch this park during low tide to make it to the cave safely. A good pair of shoes would be a must to scrambling across the rocks fairly easier . We parked in the main parking lot and walk down the long walk to the end. Actually a fairly easy hike over to the cave. Look forward the white rope to assist in one area and head around the corner. Fun day here!